dispose of
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as in dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
She took an afternoon to declutter and dispose of unwanted belongings.
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2
as in cede
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
The foreclosure forced them to dispose of all assets.
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as in decide
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
They disposed of the problem to the satisfaction of both sides.
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“Dispose of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispose%20of. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.
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